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Title: Microsoft lines up seven critical patches for August
Post by: Clive on August 12, 2008, 07:28

The August edition of Microsoft’s monthly patching exercise will see seven critical and five important security fixes released, much busier than July’s Patch Tuesday.

Of the seven critical patches to be released today, all involve remote code executions. There will be patches for Internet Explorer, Media Player and various versions of Windows (2000, XP, Vista, Server 2003), as well as four for the Office suite, including fixes for Access, Excel and PowerPoint.

The five fixes rated as ‘important’ involve either remote code execution or information disclosure. The patches are for Word, Messenger, Outlook Express and Windows.

Microsoft will also be releasing an upgrade to its Windows Malicious Software Removal tool.

Last week, the software giant said it would start sharing patches with vendors ahead of releasing them to the public, to help give them a head start in the race against malware creators.

Title: Re: Microsoft lines up seven critical patches for August
Post by: Simon on August 12, 2008, 09:46

Deep joy.   ::)

Title: Re: Microsoft lines up seven critical patches for August
Post by: Rik on August 12, 2008, 10:10

Indeed. By now, you would have hoped that they'd got it sorted. :(

Title: Re: Microsoft lines up seven critical patches for August
Post by: chorleydave on August 12, 2008, 10:45

Seven?  Thank god I keep Updates turned off.

Title: Re: Microsoft lines up seven critical patches for August
Post by: GillE on August 12, 2008, 11:10

I wonder if my machine will still work on Wednesday?

Title: Re: Microsoft lines up seven critical patches for August
Post by: Clive on August 12, 2008, 12:45

Don't be a guinea pig for Microsoft, keep the automatic updates switched off Gill.  You can always download them manually at a later date after they have been fixed.

Title: Re: Microsoft lines up seven critical patches for August
Post by: GillE on August 12, 2008, 14:05

Good advice, Clive.  I've just amended my settings accordingly.